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Vaccine Uptick found in African Americans, But Access and Misinformation...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Dr. Hilton repeatedly has asked the CDC about changing protocols when it comes to booster shots. “How are we not repeating this same injustice in the face of racial health disparities...
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Pandemic’s Heavy Toll on Children’s Mental Health
PRECINCT REPORTER NEWS — “The future wellbeing of our country depends on how we support and invest in the next generation,” said U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. “Especially in this moment, as we...
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Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — In the latest town hall in the series, Dr. Russell Ledet of Docs on Da Block discussed ATTR-CM on December 15. Ledet said ATTR-CM is often undiagnosed and misdiagnosed. The symptoms...
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Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley Announces She Has Tested Positive for COVID
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The congresswoman counts among several other lawmakers to recently test positive, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Sen. Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Congressman...
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Parents Raise the Alarm About Violence in Schools, Say Their Votes Depends on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Parents have very legitimate concerns about violence in schools, increased bullying, and a lack of mental health resources,” Keri Rodrigues, co-founder, and President of the National...
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Analysis: The Best Thing Donald Trump Has Done in Years
NNPA NEWSWIRE — It’s not clear whether Trump defending vaccines is even enough to change the minds of some of his most ardent supporters. The former President was booed earlier this week when he...
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Burned Out from Lingering Pandemic, Some on Front Lines Find Faith an Antidote
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With variants straining short-staffed facilities across the country, some on the front lines are experiencing added physical, mental and emotional stress. “I’m feeling burnout,” said...
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California Adds Twist to New CDC Advice on Quarantines
OAKLAND POST — California’s updated guidance differs from the CDC’s in one important way. The state is recommending that people who quarantine after a positive diagnosis take a follow-up test and get a...
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Phoenix Suns Owner Sarver’s Commitment to Public Health Research
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Founded in 1986, just three years after Valvano’s Wolfpack defeated the mighty Houston Cougars to win the NAACP championship, the Sarver Heart Center began with the goal of preventing...
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Vice President Kamala Harris Speaks to the Black Press of America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — When the administration began, the pandemic had taken its toll on much of the country and the globe. Since taking office, Vice President Harris said more than 200 million Americans had...
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Looks delicious. Smells divine. But don’t eat these candles
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Created by Kenyata Fountain, all candles uniquely smell and look like a drink or dessert. The Unwine Collection is a collection of candles that look like alcoholic beverages. The Old...
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OP-ED: Empowering Black Communities Means Ensuring We Can Make Our Own...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — While activists of color have historically practiced reproductive justice through our grassroots organizing, campaigns, and broader social justice work, naming it has helped further...
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Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community
By Fritz Esker, Contributing Writer | Louisiana Weekly Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has become famous during the COVID-19 pandemic for their vaccines, but they have also been spreading awareness about a...
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Town hall sheds light on silent killer in Black community
By Fritz Esker, Contributing Writer | Louisiana Weekly Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has become famous during the COVID-19 pandemic for their vaccines, but they have also been spreading awareness about a...
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COVID-Testing Firm Raided by Feds, Second Company Also Under Investigation
By Brandon Ptterson The headquarters of a major national COVID-19 testing chain was raided by federal investigators over the weekend after coming under growing scrutiny for its handling of COVID...
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OP-ED: Top three reasons to invest in Reproductive Justice during Black...
By Marcela Howell, president and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda Marcela Howell is president and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive...
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CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Makes History Among the Most Diverse...
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia A White House photo featuring dozens of African American members of the Biden-Harris administration circulated the...
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Here’s How Wendy Williams Feels About Sherri Shepherd Taking Over Her Show
Wendy Williams has given her stamp of approval on Sherri Shepherd taking over as a “permanent guest host” of Williams’ daytime talk show.TMZ first reported that Shepherd was being considered as the...
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AFRO Exclusive: Black Philanthropy Circle Launches in Baltimore, Announces...
By Special to the AFRO BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Community Foundation (BCF) is proud to announce the launch of the Black Philanthropy Circle. The Black Philanthropy Circle is a non-profit 501(c)3...
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OP-ED: When it Comes to COVID-19, Consider the Messenger
By Khalil Thompson, Executive Director, Black Men Engaged “I don’t want to take the vaccine…it came out too fast.” “I’ll drink ginger juice and rely on vitamins to increase my immune system naturally.”...
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